On Friday, July 10, 2026, François Silibi officially commenced his tenure at Bénin’s National Assembly. He steps into the role previously held by Louis Vlavonou, who vacated his parliamentary seat following his appointment as a statutory member of the Senate, a position he assumed due to his prior service as President of the National Assembly.
The formal installation ceremony for the newly appointed deputy took place today, concluding a plenary session held at the historic Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo.
Born in 1982, François Silibi, an English professor by profession, hails from Ifangni. He will now represent this constituency within the 10th legislature, just as Louis Vlavonou did. With his official swearing-in, Silibi assumes his duties as a National Assembly deputy, completing the remainder of the term left open by Vlavonou, which is scheduled to conclude in February 2033.
As the alternate for the former President of the National Assembly, François Silibi has now officially begun his parliamentary journey. His entry follows the resignation of the retired former customs officer, Louis Vlavonou, who is set to take up his seat in the upper house as a statutory member starting July 30.
